The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, wants to hear from local businesses who have been denied, or are still waiting for, Victorian Government COVID-19 support grants. Mr Walsh said despite Daniel Andrews and the Labor Government spruiking businesses recovery support, desperately needed as a result of lockdowns and restrictions, the majority…
DetailsA high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Victoria are facing imminent disconnection from their electricity. The Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) found that more than 1 in 10 of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers were facing looming disconnection. That figure is closely followed by those who have actually been…
DetailsVictorian farmers are questioning the value of relocation grants announced by the Andrews Labor Government, as many still struggle to attract seasonal workers. With table grape harvest underway, the peak body representing growers has today said the grant schemes on offer don’t appear to be working. Shadow Minister for Agriculture Peter Walsh said the Andrews…
DetailsRegional Victorians won’t be spared the emotional, social and financial pain of future lockdowns, even if cases are confined to Melbourne. Crossbench MP Fiona Patten, who recently formed a ‘Coalition’ with Mildura MP Ali Cupper, has claimed the Government agreed to make concessions in exchange for support on its nine-month State of Emergency extension, including…
DetailsA new campaign is seeking feedback on the Andrews Labor Government’s move to extend its power over the lives and livelihoods of every Victorian for the rest of 2021. The State of Emergency powers give Daniel Andrews authority to make far-reaching decisions, including enforcing snap lockdowns, spending taxpayer dollars without oversight of the Parliament and…
DetailsAny move to reclassify sheep, cow and chicken manure as industrial waste will bog Victorian farmers down in more unnecessary green tape. Proposed Environment Protection Authority (EPA) determinations, which would come into effect on July 1, state “manures arising from commercial, industrial or trade activities are industrial waste”. Classifying animal manure as industrial waste would…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, is calling for people to join him in a campaign to stop the closure of a road vital to local farmers – and people trying to cut travel time between major hubs in the region between Shepparton and Echuca. Mr Walsh said in a letter…
DetailsAn inquiry has been launched into the health impacts of air pollution on Victorians according to the Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh. He said exposure to common air pollutants can exacerbate respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, lead to premature death and cost the Victorian economy hundreds of millions of dollars per year. “If you stop and think about it, as a…
DetailsThe impact of crowd limits at local sports matches, as part of Victorian Government coronavirus restrictions, has been pushed into the spotlight by the Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh. He said The Nationals took their concern to the floor of the Victorian Parliament this week to get the government to reconsider its 1000 crowd…
Detailstaking longer to get to port than when the project started. “The Federal and Liberal Nationals Government put more than $200 million on the table to fix Labor’s mess, with just $5 million needed from the Victorian Government to get planning underway for future stages. “Jacinta Allan’s arrogance is all that stands in the way…
DetailsNo-one really knows when, or if, we are going to have another COVID outbreak – but The Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, says we can have an effective and transparent process that will put an end to the financial destruction and emotional trauma of the Andrews Labor Government going in and…
DetailsThe profitability of Victorian fruit and vegetable growers will be carved up after the Andrews Labor Government refused to fight a decision to label locally-produced fruit juice less healthy than diet soft drink. The controversial decision comes as part of a review of the health star rating (HSR) system by the Australia and New Zealand…
DetailsRegional Victorian families and businesses are back in lockdown because Daniel Andrews isn’t prepared to do the hard work to get gold standard contact tracing in place. While all Victorians are forced to again live under harsh restrictions, New South Wales has successfully put processes in place that ensure the state can continue to function…
DetailsThe Nationals leader and Member for Murray Plains, Peter Walsh, said Daniel Andrews can use any – indeed every – one of his vast array of excuses, distorted facts and baseless claims but the figures don’t lie. Mr Walsh said barely 12 per cent of the promised $100 million Andrews Labor government funding for the…
DetailsEvidence behind the decision to impose a heavily restricted duck season in Victoria in 2021 must be released, after Tasmania confirmed a full three-month season this year. The hunting community has labelled the Andrews Labor Government’s 20-day season and limit of two birds per day a stealth attempt to regulate the sector out of existence.…
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